Dear Families,
Welcome to fifth grade! My name is Lily Benson (Gao Laoshi) and I am your child’s Chinese teacher this year. As the summer is winding down, we are gearing up for a productive and fun year of learning and growing together. This is my 12th year as a Chinese teacher, and the 6th year teaching at HCCS. As the year goes on, I am looking forward to meeting you and getting to know you and your student.
I believe that education should develop children in all aspects of life, not only academically, but also physically, socially, and emotionally. I value each child as a unique individual. As a teacher, I will use many different techniques and methods to accommodate your student’s learning styles. I enjoy finding the varied strengths and challenges each child possesses and working to improve both throughout the school year.
As for the curriculum and teaching content, I will share more information at Curriculum Night.
The 5th grade team will be sending a newsletter by email every Sunday. You can check out my classroom website for more information about my teaching philosophy, curriculum, and classroom procedures.
If you want to speak with me for any reason, please don’t hesitate to contact me. The best way to capture my attention is to send a note or an email. I will make every effort to get back to you in a timely manner. If you need to arrange a meeting, please feel free to call the office or send me an email in advance.
Please feel free to let me know any information that may help me to be successful with your child. I am looking forward to the school year and thank you for sharing a year of your life with me.
Lily Benson | Gao Laoshi